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04/25/2011

A natural, non-toxic home cleaner for less than a pack of gum?

In my attempts at keeping a semi-clean house I try to avoid using toxic chemicals. In the past I have entertained visions of myself mixing homemade cleaning concoctions from vinegar and baking soda, but that task has always landed at the bottom of my to-do list, right below "finish the babybook" and "organize the coat closet". So, I continue to buy mostly natural cleaning products (you know I love Method!) and resort to "conventional" cleaners when necessary. (I think there are some things only bleach can remove....but if you know a better way, please let me know!)

Many natural cleaning products are more expensive than their toxic counterparts, so imagine my happy surprise when I discovered a product that is both natural and cheap!!This all natural, non-toxic, made-in-America cleaner was displayed on the lowest shelf with a pricetag of 68 cents!! Yes, as in, $0.68! When has anything cost less than a dollar? Even a pack of gum is more than that....Of course I snatched it up so I could give it a try.

When I got home I Googled Bon Ami to find out more. Turns out this stuff has been around since 1886! The ﻿Bon Ami website explains how they use only a few simple ingredients that have been around for centuries. Coupled with their eco-chic recycled packaging, I guess what's old is new again, isn't it?

So, does this amazingly cheap (or "cheep") product really work? The best use I' ve found for Bon Ami is doing a quick scrub everyday for my kitchen sink and it works perfectly for that. I'm still resorting to bleach (yuck!) for my white grout, but I will try Bon Ami the next time I clean the bathroom and see if it's effective. Anyway, for less than a dollar, this cheap and natural cleaner will definitely be making a repeat appearance in my shopping cart!